Top 5 Secret Santa Gift Ideas NZ: Small Gifts and Ready-Made Sets
By Samantha, Lavender Backyard Garden, Newstead, Waikato. Growing lavender on our family farm since 2014. Updated November 2026.
Our top 5 Secret Santa gift ideas in NZ are three ready-made small gift sets (a Secret Santa set, a bath bomb set and a small bath gift set) and two single gifts (a hand cream and a lip balm). Choose a single gift when your group limit is low, and a gift set when you want it to arrive boxed and ready to give.
We make them on our family lavender farm in Newstead, Waikato, where we steam-distil our own lavender oil. Below you will find our top 5, a quick way to choose between a single gift and a set, more small ideas, and simple wrapping and delivery tips.
Small gifts, made on a family farm in Waikato.
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What Makes a Good Secret Santa Gift?
A good Secret Santa gift is useful, easy to like and sized to the limit your group set. Most people enjoy a small extra they would not buy for themselves, such as a nice hand cream or a bath soak. If you do not know the person well, choose something that gets used up, and add a short card so it feels personal.
Our Top 5 Secret Santa Gift Ideas
Three are ready-made sets, so all you add is a card. The two single gifts suit the lowest group limits.
1. Lovely Secret Santa Gift Set
Made for the office gift swap. Our Secret Santa gift set holds 10ml of our lavender essential oil, a pastel felt ball keyring diffuser and a mini bundle of dried lavender, tucked into a small gift box.
2. Lavender Bath Bomb Gift Set
For someone who has a bath, our lavender bath bomb gift set holds four 40mm bath bombs scented with lavender essential oil, packed in a plain kraft box.
3. Small but Wonderful Gift Set
A little of everything for one long soak. The Small but Wonderful bath gift set holds a 40ml floral bath salts tube, a 40ml coconut milk bath soak, a lavender bath bomb, a dried lavender sachet and a lavender field bookmark.
4. Hand cream
Everyone washes their hands, so a hand cream rarely goes to waste. Ours is a shea butter cream in a 10ml travel size or a 100ml jar, and it contains sweet almond oil.
5. Lip balm
A lip balm is small enough for any pocket or stocking and suits almost anyone on your list.
Single Gift or Ready-Made Gift Set?
Both work well. The right one depends on your group limit and how much time you have.
| Single gift | Ready-made gift set | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | The lowest group limits | When there is a little more to spend |
| Wrapping | You wrap it yourself | Arrives boxed and ready to give |
| From our top 5 | Hand cream, lip balm | Secret Santa set, bath bomb set, small bath gift set |
| Posting | Light and easy to post | Small boxes, easy to post within NZ |
More Small Secret Santa Gift Ideas
Want something different from the top 5? These are all in our Secret Santa gift collection.
- Bath salts tube – one 40ml soak with dried flowers, easy to tuck into a card
- Lavender sachet – for a drawer, wardrobe or suitcase, and light to post
- Herbal tea – a caffeine-free loose-leaf tea for the office drawer
Wrapping and Delivering a Small Gift
A small gift feels bigger when it is wrapped with care and arrives on time.
Wrapping Ideas
You do not need much to make a small gift look special.
- Paper and string – plain kraft paper with a sprig of dried lavender looks simple and natural
- A greeting card – a short handwritten note turns any item into a gift
- More boxed ideas – see our affordable lavender gift sets if your limit is higher
Delivery Within New Zealand
We deliver anywhere in New Zealand, and only within New Zealand.
- North Island – usually 3 to 5 working days
- South Island and rural areas – usually 5 to 7 working days
- Order early – late orders can miss the Christmas cut-off, so order well before your gift swap
Plan the gift in November and December can stay calm.
Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Santa Gifts
Q: How much should I spend on a Secret Santa gift in NZ?
Follow the limit your group has set. In our top 5, the hand cream and lip balm suit the lowest limits, and the three ready-made gift sets suit a group with a little more to spend. Current prices are on each product page.
Q: Do you have ready-made Secret Santa gift sets?
Yes. Our Lovely Secret Santa Gift Set, Lavender Bath Bomb Gift Set and Small but Wonderful Gift Set all arrive in a small box, ready to give. You can see more in our small gift boxes collection.
Q: What is a safe Secret Santa gift for someone I do not know well?
Choose something useful and mild, such as a hand cream, a lip balm or a bath soak. Avoid anything very personal, and mention on the card that it is lavender so the person knows what to expect.
Q: Can I send a Secret Santa gift to another town in New Zealand?
Yes. We deliver anywhere in New Zealand, usually in 3 to 5 working days to the North Island and 5 to 7 working days to the South Island and rural areas. We deliver within New Zealand only.
Q: Are these gifts made in New Zealand?
Yes. Our gift sets are put together by hand on our family farm in Newstead, Waikato, mostly with products we make ourselves. Our lavender essential oil is grown and steam-distilled on the farm.
Q: Should I worry about allergies when I choose a gift?
If you know the person has an allergy, read the ingredients on the product page before you buy. For example, our hand cream contains sweet almond oil.
Final Thoughts: Choosing a Small Secret Santa Gift
Our top 5 cover most Secret Santa limits: three boxed gift sets and two small single gifts. Choose one item for a low limit, or a gift set when you want it ready-made, and add a short card.
For gifts by person and occasion, read our NZ gift guide.
Explore our full Lavender Body & Home collection for natural skincare, aromatherapy, and home products—crafted with love from our lavender farm to your home.
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